PSHE

What is PSHE?

PSHE stands for Personal, Social and Health Education. This school subject is where pupils develop their knowledge, skills and characteristics that they need to manage their lives now and in the future. These skills and characteristics will help pupils to stay healthy and safe, whilst also preparing them for life and work in modern Britain. PSHE will aim to help pupils understand how they developing both personally and socially, whilst tackling many of the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) issues that are a part of growing up.

It is through PSHE that your child will learn about bullying, Citizenship, drugs education, careers, mental and emotional health, well-being and relationships and sex education (RSE).

At City of Birmingham School (COBS) our PSHE programme of study will also aim to develop your child’s skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk management, working as part of a team and critical thinking.

The topics covered within PSHE cover the three core themes: Health and well-being, living in the wider world and relationships. Within these three core themes are the following topics:-

Drugs Education

Bullying

Self-esteem

Radicalisation and Extremism

Money/Financial safety

Self-harm

Child Sex Exploitation

Body Image

Careers

Relationships and Sex Education

County Lines

Identity and Values

Gangs/Crime

Internet Safety

Social media/music

Domestic Violence

Opinions e.g. Racism

Mental Health

Curriculum Time (Secondary)

In KS3 pupils currently receive one 50 minute lesson and one 15 minute tutorial a week. In KS4 pupils currently receive two 50 minute lessons and one 15 minute tutorial a week. There is also a vast array of PSHE workshops organised throughout the academic year.

Departmental Staff (Secondary)

KS3 pupils receive 38 PSHE lessons and KS4 pupils receive 76 PSHE lessons over the academic year, with an additional 38 fifteen minute slots in tutorial time. The majority of the content is delivered by a few key staff in each centre. The PSHE Subject content is reviewed and changed by Maxine Bird (Secondary PSHE Curriculum Lead). Content reviews are based around the current trends and needs of COBS Pupils – Our safeguarding Lead and Deputy Head, Sunil Vyakaranam, carries out research and analyses pupils’ behaviour and expressed values, beliefs and opinions, this data research allows us to focus on needs, beliefs and behaviour of our pupils at COBS. Historical data allows us to monitor the impact of our intervention through PSHE.

Staff

Miss Bird

Secondary PSHE Lead

Link Centre

KS3 (Years 7, 8 + 9) PSHE Curriculum Overview

The following are stand alone lessons, which can be used in any order (dependent on the need of COBS pupils). They all fall into the PSHE Associations recommended three categories.

Talk to Frank website is where you can find everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Talk to frank offer facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol. If you are worried about a friend contact Frank today.

Did you know that 3 children in every classroom have a mental health problem? This link will enable you to gain support and advice if you are worried about your own or someone else’s mental health or behaviour.

Parent PSHE Links

Welcome to the ‘Thinkuknow’ website. This is an education programme from NCA-CEOP, which is an organisation that helps protect children both online and offline. Through this link you will be able to explore websites for advice about keeping your child safe when they are using a phone, tablet or computer.

Most importantly there is a place here anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or are worried about someone they are chatting to online.

Here at the PSHE Association, parents and carers can find out how PSHE education can help their child. You can find out why PSHE education is so important, what evidence there is that it works and how you can support your child’s PSHE education.

Net Aware is produced by O2 and NSPCC. This link will take you to a guide on the most popular sites, apps and games that young people use. It is very simple to use and will help you stay up to date with your child’s online world.

Did you know that 3 children in every classroom have a mental health problem? Young minds put children at the heart of tackling this problem. If you are worried about a child or young person’s behaviour or mental health, you can use this link to access help, support and advice.